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Lenovo Zuk Z1 Launched in Pakistan for Rs. 34,999


As of today, Cheezmall has officially launched the Zuk Z1 in Pakistan. The Lenovo-backed Zuk smartphone brand has seen great success in China and other countries. Pakistan is one the very few countries where the phone is being officially launched.
Just as a reminder, the Zuk Z1 offers a premium build quality and last generation flagship specs. They offer some extras to make the Z1 a better buy, since the company intentionally chose to go with last generation’s processor to avoid the over-heating fiasco of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810.
The Zuk Z1 comes with a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS display covered by an aircraft grade aluminium metal frame and a glossy plastic back. There’s a Snapdragon 801 and 3GB RAM powering the device. Zuk makes up for the last gen processor by adding in 64GB of storage by-default.
The sports a 13 megapixels Sony lens at the back and an 8 megapixels front camera. The extra large battery stands at 4,100 mAh. Other extras include a fast charging USB Type-C (Standard 3.1), a fingerprint scanner, a gesture supporting U-touch Home key, capacitive keys and more.
There’s Cyanogen OS 12.1 (based on Lollipop 5.1) running on the phone by default. The Cyanogen OS should bring extra functionalities and theming support not available in most OEM operating systems.
More detailed coverage of the phone is available here.

How to Order The Zuk Z1?

Zuk Z1, priced at Rs 35,000 will come with a couple of freebies worth Rs 7,000 (only on Launch day). These are:
  • Free Smartwatch, which typically costs Rs 4,999
  • Free 12GB Zong Internet for 6 months, which usually costs Rs 2,100 (2GB/month)
To order the phone, 20 percent advance payment is required, while the rest can be paid via cash on delivery. The phone can be ordered from here.

Lenovo Zuk Z1 Specifications:

  • CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • GPU: Adreno 330
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 801
  • OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop based Cyanogen OS 12.1
  • Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G Dual-SIM
  • Design:
    • Dimensions: 155.7 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm
    • Weight: 175 grams
    • Other: U-Touch Fingerprint Sensor
  • Display: 5.5” with 1080p resolution (401 ppi)
    • Advanced off-screen gesture support
  • Memory:
    • RAM: 3 GB RAM
    • Internal: 64GB
    • Card slot: none
  • Camera:
    • Primary: 13MP with OIS, 2160p(4K) video,720p Slow-mo Video, HDR and Dual tone Flash
    • Secondary: 8MP/1080p
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPS with GLONASS, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C with 3.1 standard, Dual SIM, FM Radio
  • Battery: 4,100 mAh with 2.5A charger
  • Colours: Space Gray, White
  • Price: Rs 35,000
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